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Sumner

A township of 10 people in Spink County, South Dakota

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Conserved land22%5,095 of 22,952 acres

Trails16 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

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Health in Sumner

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

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What stands out

80.9%More adults treating high blood pressureSD 75.9% · better 88.7%More adults getting cholesterol checkedSD 84.8% · better 9.3%More adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalRedfield · 19.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 34 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57477, 57436, 57434 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sumner →

Natural hazards in Sumner

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Sumner flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Spink County MapSumner vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Sumner

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Sumner has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 7°Winter

55° / 32°Spring

82° / 58°Summer

58° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Sumner get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sumner →

Libraries near Sumner

Nearest: Doland Community LibraryDoland · 8.7 miles · 27 hrs a week

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